Anesthetist - Manager - Baptist - Columbia

Accountabilities

* Manages daily staffing to match workload and OR availability expectations, including approval of freelance, contract labor, and overtime in department in a cost effective manner. 15%

* Manages and coordinates non-clinical functions within the department including but not limited to in-service education, staff meetings, time allocation for support processes, work requests, and intra- and inter- departmental communication.  6%

* Addresses personnel issues, according to policy, including employee training, counseling, evaluation, disciplinary actions, termination, and other employee relations activities.  8%

* Actively participates in budget, planning, quality management, and process improvement for  department and perioperative services.  Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and cost containment for anesthesia services.15%

* Accountable for compliance and facilitation of policies, Corporate Compliance, regulatory agencies, safety, and appropriate documentation.  8%

* Accountable for Quality Improvement for all anesthesia practice and services.  Develop and implement, in collaboration with clinical staff, an action plan to resolve identified problems and evaluate corrective action to assure effectiveness.  8%

* Contributes to the ongoing operations of the hospital system through active participation at departmental and hospital meetings and committees involving management planning, problem solving, and change.  8%

* Actively participates in recruitment and retention.  10%

* Administers anesthesia as needed to maintain skills and competencies.  20%

* Functions as a back up to the Clinical Director of Anesthesia as needed.  2%